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Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the lung bases ... In these cases comparison ... with old fims can ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #RadiologyAssistant
Notice that there are multiple densities in both lungs.
The larger ones are ill-defined and maybe there
masses. ... is a peripheral distribution ... dealing with the differential ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... OrganizingPneumonia #BOOP #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
perilymphatic distribution ... perilymphatic distribution ... NodularPattern #Differential ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... to think of the differential ... the pattern of distribution ... Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... a symmetrical distribution ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... withdrawal • Mild
On the left a patient with CHF. 
There is an increase in heart size compared to
visible, such as redistribution ... that helpful, but comparison ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #Exacerbation #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... - Imaging: • CXR ... : Peripheral distribution ... BOOP #pulmonary #ILD ... #diagnosis #management
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
chronic HP (right) Differential ... Subacute stage: - RB-ILD ... strong lower zone distribution ... #CTChest #UIP #Comparison ... #RadiologyAssistant
Multifocal
Multifocal consolidations are also described as multifocal ill-defined opacities or densities.
In most cases these are the
In most cases these ... In some cases however ... Diagnosis #Radiology #CXR ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... a bimodal age distribution ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... cycles without XR ... hematology #oncology #management